Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-01-01

ing the near approach of war, has produced
a firm feeling in the wheat market this
morning. The session of the San Francisco
Produce Exchange was one of the most
active for many months. Transactions
were very large. Buyer season, which
closed last night at 81 GIL, opened 2 cents
better this evening, and when the session
closed it had advanced to 81 65l. Buyer
1886 and spot sales were made at 81 81
yesterday. This morning nothing was
done in buyer 1886, but spot sales were
made at 81 80 At the afternoon session
the upward tendency of the market was
sustained, and transactions were more
spirited than in the forenoon. Most of the
sales in the buyer season were made at
81 sc, and, after prolonged session, the
market closed at 81 Cos.
More Rain Expected.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 31st.-The
weather indications for the twenty-four
hours commencing at A. NJ. on January
LIST, for Nothern California north of the
latitude of Lake Tulare) are Cloudy wea-
Their and rain, preceded by fair weather in
the central portion of California. In South
ern California continued warm and fair
weather, with variable winds.
LATER-The Signal Service reports that
a considerable storm has developed in the
northwestern portion of Washington Terri
tory. The rain and storm area seems to be
moving southwark from Cape Mendocino.
The C. A Il. rncampment.
SAN Francisco, December 31st.-A meet
ing of the Council of Administration of the
G. A. R, Department of California, was
announced to be held this afternoon, but
owing to the lack of a quorum 1t did not
take place. Commander Smedberg, how
ever, announced later in the day that he
would issue an order in few days that the
coming Encampment would be held in Los
Angeles, as first decided upon.
The wooIsey Libel Case.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 3lst. = The
libel suit brought by 7. A. Lord against DR..
Z. H. Woolsey, Director of the Home for
Adult Blind, in Oakland which has been
pending for some time, was decided to-day
in favor of the defendant.
Burglary at MarysvilIe.
MARYsvILLE, December 31st.-About II
O'Clock last night Postmaster HapgOod
went into the Postoffice and found man
ransacking the stamp drawer. As soon as
Mr.. Hapgood entered the intruder ran out
and dashed for the river, the Postmaster in
hot pursuit. The stranger jumped into the
river, but Mr.. Hapgood, with some men
who arrived in time pulled the fellow out
He said he intended to commit suicide
The man was recognized as Louis Dulac, a
painter of this place. He was locked up in
the City Prison. Dulac said that he gained
an entrance to the Postoffiee by breaking
| open wooden door with an iron bar Its
believed that he had an accomplice.
Everybody Happy Except the Surface
Miners.
REDDTNG, December 31st-It has been
warm and sunshiny all day. The rainfall
so far is too light for placer mining, but
splendid for grass, farming and fruits
The fremen's ball at Majors Opera
House tonight promises 70 wind up the
year with the grandest time of the season.
They Pay Their Taxes.
REDWOOD CITY, December 3fst-There
remains less than 81 500 taxes to be col
lected in this county. The delinquent tax
list will be very small compared with that
of former years. This years collections
are the closest ever made.
Petaluma Notes.
PETALUMA, December 31st-The weather
Is warm and delightful, New Years calls